Review
Physics, Applied
Md Sariful Sheikh, Anurag Roy, Alo Dutta, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Tapas K. Mallick, T. P. Sinha
Summary: The dye-sensitized solar cell technology offers low-cost and simple fabrication procedures, but its overall performance still lags behind standard PV technologies. Nanostructured perovskite oxides show promise in overcoming the limitations of traditional DSSCs and improving their efficiency.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ana Belen Munoz-Garcia, Iacopo Benesperi, Gerrit Boschloo, Javier J. Concepcion, Jared H. Delcamp, Elizabeth A. Gibson, Gerald J. Meyer, Michele Pavone, Henrik Pettersson, Anders Hagfeldt, Marina Freitag
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) and dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells (DSPECs) have seen a revival in recent years as they offer unique properties such as low cost, non-toxic materials, colorfulness, transparency, and efficiency in low light conditions. This review covers advancements in DSC technology over the past decade, including theoretical studies, characterization techniques, materials, applications, and commercialization efforts by various companies.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Masaaki Mitsui, Yushiro Nakagome, Yoshiki Niihori, Shota Inoue, Yutaka Fujiwara, Kenji Kobayashi
Summary: Two starburst-shaped organic chromophores were synthesized and applied to dye-sensitized solar cells. SB-08 showed better performance than SB-07, with a higher incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency and power conversion efficiency. This new architecture allows flexible modification of branches to enhance light-harvesting ability and electron transport pathways.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jae Ho Kim, Drajad Satrio Utomo, Daseul Lee, Jin Woo Choi, Myungkwan Song
Summary: The novel micro-flower lamellar structured alpha-MoO3 counter electrode shows higher catalytic activity, improved power conversion efficiency, better device stability, and enhanced flexibility for solid-state fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells. Additionally, it maintains over 90% of its characteristics after 500 bending cycles, in contrast to the bare Pt device which decreases to 70%.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
R. Selvapriya, V Sasirekha, P. Vajeeston, J. M. Pearce, J. Mayandi
Summary: This study investigated the potential of utilizing nanostructured titanium dioxide materials in solar cells for efficient light trapping and electron transport. After synthesizing the materials using a solvothermal method, the physical, optical, and structural characteristics were analyzed, leading to successful preparation of dye sensitized solar cell devices and quantification of their properties.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fengjuan Miao, Fuchen Chu, Bingcheng Sun, Bairui Tao, Peng Zhang, Yu Zang, Paul K. Chu
Summary: This study presents the design and fabrication of a photoanode composed of Au/SnS/TiO2 sensitized with natural dye for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). By calcination, a layer of spherical nano-TiO2 is prepared, and a layer of nano-SnS is deposited on the TiO2 photoanode using the continuous ion layer adsorption reaction (SILAR). The sensitized Au nanoparticles exhibit enhanced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effects and electron trapping ability, resulting in improved electron mobility and reduced electron recombination in the DSSC.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
G. Sankar, P. Anbarasu, R. Mahendran, K. Rajendran, T. Sivakumar
Summary: This paper systematically researched a new type of solar cell counterelectrode material CoNi2S4/rGO, which exhibits excellent photo-conversion efficiency and electrocatalytic performance, outperforming traditional counter electrode materials Pt and pristine CoNi2S4.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaoqiang Liao, Kaiwen Zeng, Hanlun Wu, Qingliang Zeng, Hao Tang, Lingyun Wang, Herbert Meier, Yongshu Xie, Derong Cao
Summary: The use of pillar[5]arene dyes can enhance the open-circuit voltage of DSSCs, while also inhibiting dye aggregation and charge recombination, leading to improved performance. Additionally, host-guest interactions with the electrolyte can further adjust the voltage and photocurrent of the DSSCs.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tika E. Putri, Fadzai L. Chawarambwa, Min-Kyu Son, Pankaj Attri, Kunihiro Kamataki, Naho Itagaki, Kazunori Koga, Masaharu Shiratani
Summary: By utilizing a V-shaped plane and concave mirrors, the power output of bifacial DSSCs was successfully increased. However, the high surface temperature on the concave mirror could be reduced by placing the mirror 1 cm away, which also resulted in a decrease in power output.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sung-Jun Koo, Jae Ho Kim, Yong-Ki Kim, Myunghun Shin, Jin Woo Choi, Jin-Woo Oh, Hyung Woo Lee, Myungkwan Song
Summary: Fiber-shaped solar cells (FSCs) are a novel type of solar cell with flexibility, wearability, and durability. By incorporating silver nanoparticles-embedded M13 bacteriophage (Ag@M13), the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of dye-sensitized solar cells can be significantly improved, resulting in better performance compared to cells without this enhancement.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sabine Josten, Tillmann Koehler, Frank Marlow
Summary: Light-weight dye-sensitized solar cells were successfully fabricated on stainless steel meshes made of different materials, showing a voltage shift and hysteresis in the J-V characteristics. A large capacitance of 171 mu F/cm2 was found to describe this effect, with only small differences identified between the stainless steel types used for the mesh.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Garima Dwivedi, Guncha Munjal, Ashok N. Bhaskarwar, Amita Chaudhary
Summary: This paper reviews the feasibility of using polyaniline and its composites as a counter-electrode catalyst in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), as well as its applications as a hole conductor and catalyst for photosensitized electrolytes. It also discusses the efficiency of polyaniline-based solar cells and the recent advances in using it as a suitable replacement for platinum.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. Casadio, N. Sangiorgi, A. Sangiorgi, A. Dessi, L. Zani, M. Calamante, G. Reginato, A. Mordini, A. Sanson
Summary: The study focused on optimizing key parameters of FDSSCs, designing long and flexible FDSSCs using TiO2 and TTZ5 as main materials, and achieving excellent photovoltaic performance.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bandana Ranamagar, Isaac Abiye, Fasil Abebe
Summary: The Rhodamine-6G derivative Rhd and its metal complexes with aluminum and chromium ions were synthesized and characterized using UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated with Rhd and the metal complexes, and their solar-to-electric power efficiencies were determined through current-density measurements and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The Rhd and Cr3+-sensitized solar cell showed the highest solar to electric power efficiency at 0.16%.
Review
Polymer Science
Yiyun Luo, Li Yang, Jinbao Zhang
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are a promising alternative photovoltaic technology with low cost and high performance for indoor applications. Solid-state DSCs (ssDSCs) have been developed to address the problems of electrolyte leakage and electrode corrosion. However, the power conversion efficiency of ssDSCs is generally lower than traditional liquid DSCs. To overcome these limitations, the authors have developed an in situ photoelectrochemical polymerization (PEP) approach to synthesize polymer hole transport materials (HTMs) in the porous electrodes, enhancing pore infiltration fraction and conductivity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of material engineering and interfacial optimization for ssDSCs, as well as recent advances in PEP and its impact on device performance.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
